Baxter

Healthcare

TransportationPerformanceManager

$0–0k Deerfield, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Transportation Performance Manager at Baxter. Skills: Transportation finance, Logistics analytics, Freight audit, Financial controls. Provide visibility into transportation spend. Track freight costs”

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, supply chain, analytics, or a related field, 7+ years of experience in transportation, supply chain finance, logistics analytics, or freight audit and payment

Nice to Have

Advanced Excel Tableau or Power BI experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Provide visibility into transportation spend

Forecast freight costs

Analyze freight cost drivers

Identify opportunities for efficiency

Identify opportunities for cost improvement

Support development of cost-saving initiatives

Validate cost-saving initiatives

Track cost-saving initiatives

Ensure benefits are realized

Ensure transportation performance is reflected in P&L

Take corrective actions

Manage freight accrual data

Oversee freight pay processes

Oversee accrual processes

Support month-end close

Perform variance analysis

Perform true-up activities

Audit freight invoices

Ensure invoice accuracy

Ensure adherence to contracted rates

Resolve discrepancies

Ensure financial accuracy

Ensure audit readiness

Ensure compliance with internal policies

Identify root causes of accrual inaccuracies

Address root causes of accrual inaccuracies

Develop analytical models

Develop tools for freight spend analysis

Develop tools for forecasting

Develop tools for scenario modeling

Translate datasets into actionable insights

Produce recurring reporting

Produce ad hoc reporting

Explain mitigation actions

Support business cases for changes

Quantify cost trade-offs

Quantify service trade-offs

Quantify risk trade-offs

Act as connector across teams

Influence stakeholders

Adopt financially sound decisions

Balance cost and service

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Improve freight spend transparency

Improve process efficiency

Create standard processes

Document standard processes

Document financial playbooks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Fulfillment leadership; Finance leadership; Fulfillment teams; Finance teams; Planning teams; Commercial teams; Customer service teams

Communication Scope

Executive communication

Full Job Description

**This is where** your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. **Your role at Baxter** The Transportation Performance Manager plays a critical role in enabling Baxter’s healthcare supply chain by providing end-to-end financial visibility, analytical insight, and disciplined cost management across a $300M+ transportation portfolio. This role serves as the primary link between fulfillment operations, freight payment, and finance—translating complex operational, commercial, and macroeconomic inputs into clear financial insight, risk identification, and actionable opportunities. Partnering closely with fulfillment and finance leadership, the Transportation Performance Manager helps ensure continuity of supply while driving sound, data-driven decisions that balance service, cost, and risk. Success in this role requires strong transportation domain knowledge, advanced financial and analytical capability, and the ability to operate effectively in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments. The individual must be able to synthesize large datasets into meaningful narratives and confidently communicate insights to senior leadership. **What you 'll be doing ** **Transportation Performance Management** * Provide clear, accurate visibility into $300M+ of transportation spend

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